Paper hanger&#39;s instrument



April 1940- G. HAYES 2.198.613

PAPER HANGER'S INSTRUMENT Filed NOV. 12, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor 7 422 2012 dfl as? 6 By Aliorncys April 30, 1940. 5. HAYES PAPER I-IAIIGERS INSTRUMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 12, 1938 Fhmm Inventor Man fiwm Attorneys Patented Apr. 30, 1940 ,UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- PAPER HANGERS INSTRUMENT Garland Hayes, Lake Charles, La.

Application November 12, 1938, Serial No. 240,130

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in tools and more particularly to a cutting instrument especially adapted for use by paper hangers.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an instrument for cutting wall paper in a quick and accurate manner.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a cutting implement of the character stated which will save considerable time and patience in cutting wallpaper with a minimum loss in material.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the implement.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view looking at the opposite side from that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the blade.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the straight edge.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can' be seen that the instrument includes a straight edge member 5 preferably in the form of an elongated strip of wood having the channel 6 in the topside thereof. The blade side of this straight edge member 5 is provided'with a sheet metal covering 1 which is flanged under the straight edge member 5 and disposed over the top to overhang a portion of the channel 6 as at 8, thus defining a guideway for the reception of the horizontal flange of the angle member 9, the upstanding flange portion of which is secured by several bolts I to the adjacent upstanding flange II of the slide frame I2. This slide frame I2 is provided with a vertical substantially inverted U- shaped portion I3. Through the lower portion of one leg thereof is disposed the screw I4 or like member disposed into the forward end portion of the block I from which the handle I8 extends. This block I5is provided'with the toe portion I! from which a stud or like member I8 projects and on which is the roller or rotatable sleeve I9 capable of riding on the top portion of the 0 metal flange 8.

A screw or stud 24 extends from the block I5 within the confines of the U-shaped frame portion I3 and is normally caused to abut the bight portion of this frame I3 by means of the wire spring 25 which is coiled around the screw or stud 24 and has one end disposed under the screw or stud 25 protruding from the block I5 while its opposite end portion rests against the bottom portion of the frame I2.

This spring 25 serves to normally maintain the block I5 swung upwardly to the position shown in Figure 1 with the blade 23 lifted to a position above the bottom plane of the straight edge member 5.

The leg member of the frame I3 other than the leg member having the bolt I4 disposed therethrough has the arcuate-shaped slot 21 through which the screw or stud 28 is disposed and driven into the block I 5. This serves as a guide between the frame I3 and the block I5.

It can be seen that the straight edge member 5 can be disposed on the paper or other material to be cut and that this straight edge 5 may be of any length desired. Obviously by pushing downwardly on the handle I6 and drawing the slide along the straight edge, the paper will be cut evenly and accurately due to the fact that the paper is clamped under the straight edge and that this straight edge acts as a guide for the knife or blade 23.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimedhereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A cutting implement of the class described comprising a carriage arranged to slide along a straight edge, said carriage including an upright portion having a large opening therein, a blade carrier of elongated form pivotally connected adjacent one end to one end of the upright portion, said carrier having a flat side extending across the opening in the upright portion, a blade holding clamp attached to said flat side and extending into the opening of the upright portion, spring means for normally holding' the carrier in raised position on its pivot, a handle extending from that end of the carrier opposite the pivoted end for lowering the carrier against the action of the spring means, a transverse roller carried by the pivoted end of the carrier for engaging the top of the straight edge, a slot in that part of the upright portion of the carrier which is opposite the end having the pivot therein and a projection passing through the slot into the carrier for guiding the carrier during its movement.

GARLAND HAYES. 

